The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25
MINNESOTA CONVENTION.

The twenty second annual Conven-
tion of Universalists in Minnesota, was
convened at Anoka, Wednesday, June
8, Captain r. Blakely, the President, in
the chair. The Convention was called
to order at 1926 A. M, and Rev. L. G.
Powers opened with prayer. The stand
ing clerk, j. B. CLANCY, read list of del
egates from parishes so far as they had
been received, and quorum was found
to be present. At the request of The
President, the clerk read portions of
the minutes of the last annual session,
for information touching some points
of interest. This was followed by the
appointment of the Committee on Gre
dentials: F. p. Rundell, E. ]. Edwards
and Mrs. E. M. S. Marble. The Com
mittee made its report, and the dele
gates from the various parishes of the
State were invited to participate in the
work of the Convention.
The President announced the following
as the Committee on Business: Rev. DR..
Tuttle, Mr.. Marley, st. Paul Jas. Nc
Mullen, Second church, Minneapolis;
R. E Olmstead, Rochester; Miss Mary
Brookings, First Sunday-school, Mime
apolis; Miss Myrtle Conner, Second
Sunday-school, and Mrs. DR.. Kicker, of
the Third church, Minneapolis Mrs.
DR.. Kicker, also for the Third Sunday
school; Hiram Thornton, Anoka par
ish, and J. A. Oaks for the Anoka Sun
day school Hosea Meeker, Excelsior,
and Miss Inez Gutterson to represent
the Owatonna parish.
The treasurer, r. Blakely, read his
annual report, which was referred to
the Executive Committee, there being
no auditing committee provided for in
the Bylaws. A program of exercises
had been prepared, and was read. 1t
provided for the Occasional Sermon be-
ing preached at IL A M, by Rev. W. Fl.
Harrington, of Excelsior ,ibut as he was
not present, 1.-THE discou Sc was deferred.
The Convention took a recess until 2
o'clock P. NJ.
The afternoon session was opened at
2. 20, by the President. Rev. L. G.
Powers made a written financial state
ment of funds collected and disbursed
in connection with the Swedish mis-
sion in Minneapolis, authorized by the
Convention at its last annual session.
The report was adopted and placed on
file. Rev. Mr.. Powers, as chairman of
Committee of F. o. and D., also made
verbal report of what had been done,
promising formal report later.
Mr.. E. j. Edwards made statement
in reference to Honorary Life Member
ships in this Convention, matter
brought up at the last annual Conven-
ton, and referred at that time to the
committee on revision then appointed.
That committee had not reported, and
the record in the case was read for in
formation. The President referred to
some property held by the Convention,
situated in Monticello. Mrs. M. S.
Knowlton was especially referred to as
the one to be addressed in the matter.
The chair announced that the time had
arrived for the discussion of the topic.
nChurch Extension
or the best method for missionary work.
Rev. w. S. Vail, of st. Paul, was the
first speaker. He spoke warmly in the
interest of the missionary work, and
criticised the denomination for its lack
of the missionary spirit, and urged the
commencement of some work which
would meet with the hearty sympathy
and cooperation of the Convention.
Rev. L. G. Powers, and Rev. j. s. Reed,
followed, and discussed the same sub
ject. This discussion was closed by
the adoption Of aresolution authorizing
l.. G. Powers, w. S. Vail, and M. d.
Shutter, as committee to take into
consideration some plan of systematic
missionary work. Convention adjourn
ed to 10 O'Clock Thursday morning. In
the evening, Rev. Mr.. Shutter preached
in the place of Rev. w. II. Harrington,
who was absent on account of sickness.
Thursday morning conference meet
ing was held, led by G. A. Stockwell, of
the Church of the Redeemer. AT 10,
Convention re-Opened, President in the
chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Tuttle. On
motion of Rev l.. G. Powers, DR.. Dem
Arrest, Secretary of the General Con-
vention, was accorded the privileges of
the Convention. The Committee on
Missions reported the following
~ Your Committee recommend the
appointment of Standing Missionary
Committee for the Convention, consisting
of Rev. DIR. J. Il. Tuttle, Capt. r. Blakely
and Rev. l.. q. Powers.
(2) 1t shall be the duty of this Com.
mittee to do everything that can wisely
be done to revive dormant parishes in